Ailey Extension vs Full Circle Brooklyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ailey Extension
Access a variety of dance and fitness classes online or in-person, taught by renowned instructors. Explore different techniques in a welcoming environment and manage your schedule and account easily through the app.
- Open classes for all ages and experience levels
- World-renowned instructors
- Wide range of dance and fitness techniques
- Online and in-person class options
- Class package purchasing
- Account management
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Ailey Extension was founded to continue Alvin Ailey’s legacy that “dance came from the people and should be delivered back to the people” by offering open classes for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels taught by world-renowned instructors. Classes are offered seven days a week online and at the Ailey Studios in a wide range of dance and fitness techniques—from modern and ballet to street styles and Pilates. Experience the Ailey legacy in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Ailey Extension is located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance at 405 W. 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan. This beautiful glass-encased building—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City—is home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and houses 16 climate-controlled studios with sprung floors and state-of-the-art acoustics. Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation. The Ailey Extension app makes it easy for you to browse upcoming classes, learn more about our instructors, purchase class packages, sign up on the go, and manage your account, all from the convenience of your phone. Visit ailey.org/classes to learn more about Ailey Extension.
Full Circle Brooklyn
Book pole dancing classes and reserve studio space at a New York City movement studio. Explore your creativity and capacity in a supportive environment. Stay updated on events, manage your membership, and discover new ways to move.
- Book classes
- Reserve studio space
- Manage membership
- Stay updated on events
- Explore movement
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Full Circle is a pole dancing studio and movement space in New York City. We offer classes for everyone, from the absolute beginner, to the experienced dancer. This is a space for everyone to learn and explore the art of pole dancing. Expand your creativity and capacity in a space dedicated to connection and compassion. Download the app to easily book classes, make space rental reservations, stay up to date on events and workshops, easily manage your membership and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Full Circle Brooklyn at 5.0 against Ailey Extension's 4.1. Full Circle Brooklyn also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ailey Extension's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Full Circle Brooklyn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Ailey Extension's written reviews are positive against 50% of Full Circle Brooklyn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ailey Extension ships an update monthly, Full Circle Brooklyn every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ailey Extension | Full Circle Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. | Spotbee, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ailey Extension
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In-app purchases
Ailey Extension
No in-app purchases
Full Circle Brooklyn
No in-app purchases
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